Carbon-stick holder.



H. E. SIVHTH,

CARBON STICK HOLDER.

APPLICATION HLED FEB. 9. 1917.

Patented Nov. 6, 1917.

Witnesses Attorneys HARRY EARL SMITH, OF TOPEKA, KANSAS.

CARBON-STICK HOLDER,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 6,1917.

Application filed February 9, 1917. Serial No. 147,644.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY EARL SMITH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Topeka, in the county of Shawnee and State of Kansas, haveinvented a new and useful Carbon-Stick Holder, of which the following isa specification.

The present invention relates to a device adapted for use in the boothoccupied by the operator of a motion picture machine,

7 and aims to provide a device having a rack for holding a quantity ofunused carbon sticks whereby they may be readily removed and applied tothe motion picture machine, the device also embodying a receptacle forreceiving the burnt or used sticks of carbon after they are taken fromthe machine, and whereby the used sticks or fragments will be confinedwithinthe receptacle to prevent danger of conflagration, and so that thereceptacle may be removed and dumped from time to time. v

The inventionembodies a stand adapted for holding the unused sticks ofcarbon, and a removable receptacle supported by the standand of peculiarconstruction for receiving the used sticks of carbon, and to allow itscontents to be discharged when the receptacle is removed-from the stand.

The invention also resides in certain novel features of construction,which enhance the utility of the device, and it is also within the scopeof the invention to provide a device having the features above noted,and which at the same time, is comparatively simple, light,non-encumbering and inexpensive in construction.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a carbon stickholder of the character specified which will be especially useful inconnectionwith a motion picture machine, although the device may be usedfor other purposes as well, the device being thoroughly practical andefficient in use.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood the invention hereindisclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed, with outdeparting from the spirit of the inven tion.

The invention is illustrated panying drawing, wherein Figure l is aperspective view of the improved carbon stick holder.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical section through the receptacle and upperend portion ofthestand.

Fig. 8 is a plan view of the device.

In carrying out the invention, the device embodies a stand 1 supportinga receptacle 2.

The stand 1 embodies four corner legs 3, preferably formed from angleiron, and lower and upper shelves at and 5, respecin the accomtively,are secured to the legs 3. Horizontal angle'ir'on niembersG areterminally secured to the upper ends of the legs 3 and provide means forreceiving the receptacle 2.

The unusedcarbon sticks may be piled upon The receptacle 2 which ispreferably constructed of sheet metal embodies a bottom 7 adapted toseat within the angle iron members 6 at the upper end of the stand 1,sides 8, back 9 and front 10. The front 10 of the receptacle 2 isprovided with a lower opening 11, extending completely between the sides8, and the receptacle 2 has an inclined false bottom or chute 12therein'extending upwardly from the lower edge of the'opening 11 to theback 9 of the receptacle. The side edges of the false bottom or chute 12are secured to the sides 8 of the receptacle.

Upright angle iron members 13 have certain of their flanges secured tothe sides .8

of the receptacle adjacent the front of said receptacle, the angle ironmembers 13 extending around the front corners of the receptacle andhaving their other flanges overlapping but spaced from the front of thereceptacle. The members 18 thus provide guides at the side edges of the.opening 11 and extending above said opening. A sheet the walls of thereceptacle.

the op 11.: 11. she upper edge or tl= 1 utturned flange 15 whereby the 11- has an door may be readily opened and closed the hand, wh the door isreleased.

t is prefer. ale to secure a spring catch or latch 16 to the outer sideof the door 1 1 in order to normally hold the door closed, the latch 16depending and having an inturned finger 1? at its lower or free endwhich is engageable underthe bottom 7 of the receptacle. The treeportion of the latch 16 within the trout angle iron member 6 when thereceptacle 2 is placed upon the stand, which .will hold the latch 16 inengagcment with the bottom of the receptacle 2, to prevent the door 1stfrom being accidentally opened while the receptacle is in place upon thestand. When the receptacle 2 is lifted oil of the stand, the latch 16may be readily sprungoutwardly to release the door l l: land to allowthe door to be readily raised or opened. This latch 16, however, fneednot be employed in all cases. but is of advantage for the reasons abovepointed out.

An inclined plate 18 has its side edges secured'to the sides 8 or thereceptacle and has its upper end secured to the front 10 of thereceptacle, the lower end or the plate 18 being spaced from the back ofthe receptacle and said plate being spaced below the upper edges of thewallsot the receptacle. An inclined plate 19 has its side edges securedto the sides of the receptacle and has its upper end secured to the back9 of the receptacle; vThe lower end of the plate 19 terminates short ofthe plate 18 and is spaced therefrom, and the plate 19 is locatedopposite the plate 18 and is disposed below the upper edges of the wallsot the receptacle. The lower end portion oi the plate 19 is bent backapproximately parallel with the lower end portionot the plate 18, as at20, and provides an outlet spout 21 for the hopper which is termed bythe plates 18 and 19 with the upper ed e portions of 5 he spout 21overhangs the chute 12, and a flap valve is hinged to the end portion 20and nor mally swings against the lower end of the plate 18 to close thespout 21.

In use, the unused carbon sticks are piled within the rack tormed by thestand 1, and when the burnt orv used sticks are removed from themachine, they are dropped in the upper hopper or the receptacle 2, itbeing noted'that the sticks when removed from the machine are generallyhot and are liable to start a conflagration if they are not protected.lVit-h the piesent device, the used sticks in being dropped into thehopper will pass downwa lly through the spout 21 into the receptacle 2to be protected therein, the valve opening when the sticlrspass down-.he spout The valve 22 MW to prevent the fumes or Willy out oi closes byheated gas-cs from rising out through the spout The door 1 1, as aboveindicated,

is normally closed, and the inclined chute 12 will cause the contents oftherecept-acle 2 to run downwardly and bear against the door lel.

The contents of the receptacle may be dumped or discharged from timetotime, and this is conveniently done by lifting the receptacle off ofthe stand, in whichevent the door lat can be opened to dump the con=tents of the receptacle into the waste or retuse can. It the latch 16 iseliminated, the door 1% can be opened without "removing the receptacle2, in order that the contents or the receptacle maybe dischargedWithout'reinoving thereceptacle from the stand.

The presentstructure is constructedientirely of metal, mostly sheetmetahandis tire proof. The structure is also comparatively simple andnot cumbersome,'but on the other hand is light and portable and ispleasing or attractive in appearance.

The device may not only be used in motion picture booths, but may beutilized for otherpurposes as well. I 9

Having thus described the'inventionywhat is. claimed as new is l. Ini'adevice of the character described, a stand, a receptacle supportedremovably thereby, one wall otthereceptaclehaving an outlet opening, adoor for normally closing said opening, and a latch for holding the doorclosed engaging thetstand-to prevent the. releasing of the latch unlessthe receptacle is removed therefrom.

In a device or" the characterdescribed, a stand, a receptaclesupportedremovably thereby, one wall of thereceptacle having an outletopening, a door for normally closing said opening, a latch carried bythe door engageable with the receptacle for holding the door closed andnormally engaged with the stand to prevent the releasing of the latchunless the receptacle is removed from the stand.

8. In a device of the characterdescribed, a stand, a receptaclesupported thereby, one wall of the receptacle having an outlet opening,a vertically slidable door carried by the receptacle for normallyclosing said opening, and a latch ca3ried by the door and engageableunder the receptacle, and'engaging the stand when the receptacleissupported thereby.

at. In a device of the character described, a stand,'having upper'angleiron members,

a receptacle removaloly seated in said mem In testimony that I claim theforegoing hers, one Wall of the receptacle having an as my own I havehereto affixed my signa- 1) outlet opening, a vertically movable doorture in the presence of two Witnesses.

carried by the receptacle for normally closing said opening, and a latchcarried by the HARRY EARL SMITH (1001' and having a portion normallyengaq- Witnesses: ing under the bottom of the receptacle and R. D.MONTGOMERY, seating in one of said members. GEO. N. HOLMES.

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